This Week in Geek: March 27th Weekly News Roundup

A lot can happen in geek culture on any given day. Let’s take a look at this week in geek for the week of March 26th.

This Week in Geek – March 27th

When “Blink” debuted in 2007, it made Doctor Who fans scurry behind furniture and forever scared of angel statues – yet also made it one of the most recommended episodes to hook in new Who fans. Since then, the Weeping Angels have reappeared in later Doctor Who seasons, adding new abilities to their creepy skillsets. Now, the Weeping Angels pull you into a new “Doctor Who” mobile game.

Critical Role: Vox Machina - Kith & Kin
Critical Role: Vox Machina – Kith & Kin

Del Rey to Publish Critical Role: Vox Machina Kith & Kin. Del Rey a division of Penguin Random House is set to release Critical Role: Vox Machina – Kith & Kin. A brand new original novel!

L-R Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Wilson), Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier”. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick 2021

Disney+ announced that Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has the most-watched series premiere of any show on Disney+ so far. Its premiere episode joins the rankings of the series premiere of WandaVision and the season 2 premiere of The Mandalorian. This series stars Anthony Mackie as the Falcon/Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes, and two of the six episodes are currently available for streaming on the Disney+ service.

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Netflix’s original show The Irregulars airs today, March 26th. The Irregulars is a twist on the Sherlock Holmes stories. A group of teenagers is manipulated by Doctor John Watson and his mysterious partner, Sherlock Holmes. The murders take a turn for the supernatural, and now the teens must work to save the world.

PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures
CAPTION: (L-r) GODZILLA fights KONG in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA VS. KONG,” a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary release.

Godzilla Vs. Kong is coming from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as these two legendary monsters battle it out. Starring Milly Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), this film is set to release in select theaters and on HBO Max on March 31st.

Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri – Killing Eve _ Season 3, Episode 7 – Photo Credit: Laura Radford/BBCAmerica/Sid Gentle

Earlier this week, Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh gave a speech to a group of protesters. These protesters were protesting the recent Atlanta murders and the increase in Asian hate crimes throughout the United States. She stated, “One way to go through our fear is to reach out to our community. As Asian-Americans, we need to reach out to our brothers and sisters.”

invincible still for this week in geek march 26th
Invincible

Amazon Prime’s original series Invincible premiered today, March 26th. Starring Sandra Oh, Steven Yeun, JK Simmons, Seth Rogan, Mark Hamill, and many more, this series is an adult, animated super hero show centered around 17-year old Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun). Viewer discretion advised.

(L-r) DAVID DASTMALCHIAN as Polka Dot Man, MARGOT ROBBIE as Harley Quinn and IDRIS ELBA as Bloodsport in Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure “THE SUICIDE SQUAD,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

James Gunn and Warner Bros. Studios released a new trailer for The Suicide Squad today. This film is long awaited and has a star-studded cast. It is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021.

WonderCon@Home took place over the weekend. The event was filled with new and exclusive videos, featuring special guests and panels that would have been featured at WonderCon Anaheim 2020. All videos are currently available to view for free.

New This Week at Temple of Geek

PlayMates Monsterverse – Godzilla vs. Kong – Skull Crawler with HEAV, In this episode of the Temple of Geek’s Toy Chest, we are reviewing the PlayMates Monsterverse  “Godzilla vs. Kong – Skull Crawler with HEAV”.

This week on the Temple of Geek Podcast, host Aaron is joined by Shanna Christmas. Shanna is a comedian and is here to talk about her new book campaign for “You Ain’t Nothin’ But A B***h With A Wig”. A hilarious book with stories and exchanges from her life working in a nursing home.

Episode 133 of the Retro Rebel Podcast: This week Stacy and Amanda are talking about Non-fungible tokens and how developers have been selling nothing for years.

Temple of Geek Chic Style Profile: Kylo Ren fan Julie Failde rocks anime-inspired looks! Julie Failde, @infinityjules, rocks a Kylo Ren tattoo on her wrist, so you can probably guess her favorite fandom.

sebastian stan and anthony mackie in costume in a field of grass in the falcon and the winter soldier episode two
(L-R): Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) in Marvel Studios’ THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Julie Vrabelová. © Marvel Studios 2021. All rights reserved.

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” brings important themes to light This week’s episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier shed a lot of light on themes of racism, propaganda, and trauma. It was an emotional, tension-filled episode. Marvel did not hold back when introducing parallels in their universe and what’s happening in real life.

These are the highlights of this week in geek, March 26th. Be sure to check out the linked articles for more information.

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Maddie Morrow

Maddie Morrow (she/they) plays a vital role on the Temple of Geek Team. As a jack-of-all-trades and Creative Director, she actively participates in nearly every project and facet of the organization. From fostering community and interviewing on red carpets, to managing backend operations, Maddie contributes across almost every department. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @maddie_whovian and on Twitter @mad_whovian

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